- Ship due to adverse weather while drifting contacted a general cargo ship anchored in the vicinity.
- Both ships got entangled, and ended up on the embankment.
- One cargo ship sustained some serious damages and capsized.
- Both crews rescued, no injuries reported.
Adverse weather pushed two cargo ships on embankment and one capsized at Tuzla, reports Stepan Kotcherga for Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
In adverse weather, general cargo ship CLAVIGO dragged anchor and drifted ashore at Tuzla, Turkey, Marmara sea, at night Feb 27.
The ship while drifting contacted general cargo ship DEDE which was anchored in the vicinity.
Both ships got entangled, and ended up on the embankment.
Damages reported
DEDE sustained some serious damages and capsized. The ship rests on an embankment by partially submerged starboard side.
Both crews rescued, no injuries reported. DEDE AIS as of 0530 UTC Feb 28, is on.
Ship details
General cargo ship CLAVIGO, IMO 9014688, dwt 3735, built 1992, flag Antigua, manager according to available registries, WESSELS REEDEREI GMBH & CO KG.
General cargo ship DEDE, IMO 7827354, dwt 1446, built 1984, flag Togo, manager TRANS SHIPPING LTD-MAI.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
